as in warriors
a person engaged in military service
one of the goals of war is to keep as many soldiers as possible from being killed
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Recent Examples of soldiers
Nail polish is not allowed for male soldiers, and clear polish is accepted for female soldiers.
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Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The company is also pushing out battlefield-ready tools designed for everyday use by soldiers.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As Ali stopped to address the crowd and the cameras, a disturbance broke out between the jostling spectators and the soldiers.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
On June 1, commemorating one year since his unconstitutional reelection, Bukele appeared on national television from the National Theater, surrounded by his deputies, his loyal magistrates and prosecutor, and many soldiers.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
Japanese officers and soldiers also raped tens of thousands of women and girls.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The priests and soldiers were very isolated, and sailing around Point Conception in what is now Santa Barbara County was particularly dangerous.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
An Israel Defense Forces official said ground troops were moving deeper into the enclave's main city, and that the number of soldiers would rise in coming days to confront up to 3,000 Hamas combatants the IDF believes are still in the city.
—Steven Scheer, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Minorhad its premiere in Vienna, as the Montgolfier brothers undertook the first manned balloon trip in Paris, and as the Continental Army fought British soldiers in North America.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Ellie Cook, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
The company is also pushing out battlefield-ready tools designed for everyday use by soldiers.
—David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
As Ali stopped to address the crowd and the cameras, a disturbance broke out between the jostling spectators and the soldiers.
—Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2025
On June 1, commemorating one year since his unconstitutional reelection, Bukele appeared on national television from the National Theater, surrounded by his deputies, his loyal magistrates and prosecutor, and many soldiers.
—Óscar Martínez & Carlos Martínez, The Dial, 16 Sep. 2025
Japanese officers and soldiers also raped tens of thousands of women and girls.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
The priests and soldiers were very isolated, and sailing around Point Conception in what is now Santa Barbara County was particularly dangerous.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
An Israel Defense Forces official said ground troops were moving deeper into the enclave's main city, and that the number of soldiers would rise in coming days to confront up to 3,000 Hamas combatants the IDF believes are still in the city.
—Steven Scheer, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
Minorhad its premiere in Vienna, as the Montgolfier brothers undertook the first manned balloon trip in Paris, and as the Continental Army fought British soldiers in North America.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for soldiers
Noun
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Samurai Troopers dealt with the return of Arago and his Empire of Doom, but five young warriors with mystical Yoroi Gear armor stand against Arago’s conquest.—
Ollie Barder,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The manosphere — a movement encompassing hypermasculinity, male supremacy, misogyny and traditional gender roles and driven by podcasters, bloggers and social media warriors — has become increasingly mainstream.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The men and women who bear the daily burden of this war—the fighters, frontline defenders, and those suffering under occupation—are the true guardians of Ukraine's democratic future.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In a sport where fighters often define themselves as strikers, grapplers, or submission specialists, Ukah refuses to be boxed in.—
Sindiswa Mabunda,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Soldiers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldiers. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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